Projects
Application of an electronic measuring method and self-sampling for collection of biological data (VISIM project) Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
This EFMZV project VISIM aims to introduce Machine Vision in the Belgian beam trawl fishery, using self-sampling. The aim is more and better data collection on catches and discards in this particular fishery. The researchers are also counting on more data for the so-called data-limited fish species, such as turbot and brill, among others. The Machine Vision technology is expected to strengthen ...
Closed Ecological Plant Cultivation System and Bakery for extended stays on Planet Mars and their applications for Planet Earth Hasselt University
A comparison of the effects of organic and conventional agriculture on biodiversity and the functioning of small aquatic systems ā an ecological and evolutionary ecological perspective (not on website ADS because backup for FWO fellowship application) KU Leuven
Agriculture is fundamental to feed and supply worldwide human populations. It is also one of the human activities with larger effects on the environment. Organic farming has been suggested as a greener alternative to conventional agriculture. Small waterbodies, such as ponds and shallow lakes, are excellent sentinels of human impact, as they are highly sensitive to local environmental change. Their ecology and functioning is largely ...
Assessing the role of microbial volatiles in parasitoid-hyperparasitoid interactions and its implications for biological control of insect pests KU Leuven
Biological control exploiting natural enemies of insect pests (e.g. predatory insects and parasitoids) has become increasingly important in insect pest management. However, development and implementation of effective biological control strategies require a thorough understanding of the multi-trophic interactions between the different organisms involved. Since a few decades the study of trophic interactions has evolved from the mere ...
Assessing the role of microbial volatiles in parasitoid-hyperparasitoid interactions and its implications for biological control of insect pests KU Leuven
Biological control exploiting natural enemies of insect pests (e.g. predatory insects and parasitoids) has become increasingly important in insect pest management. However, development and implementation of effective biological control strategies require a thorough understanding of the multi-trophic interactions between the different organisms involved. Since a few decades the study of trophic interactions has evolved from the mere ...
Generation and application of 2-oxoazetidin-4-yl anions for the construction of new, biologically relevant C-, N- and spiro-fused beta-lactams Ghent University
The central objective of this project is to provide new fundamental insights into the reactivity of beta-lactams and to apply this knowledge for the construction of biologically relevant target structures.From a synthetic chemistry point of view, the generation of 2-oxoazetidin-4-yl anions via deprotonation of appropriately substituted beta-lactams is contemplated, followed by C4 alkylation upon treatment with dihaloalkanes and cyclization ...
Application of Sm-Nd and Lu-Hf isotope systems in geological and archeometric research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Application of Sm-Nd and Lu-Hf isotope systems in geological and archeometric research Ghent University
Decay of radioactive isotopes causes variations in the isotope ratios of certain elements, like neodymium and falfnium. These can be determined by MC-ICPMS, and help to source and date materials, such as ore deposits in the Central African Copperbelt, magmas erupted in volcanic areassuch as the Aegean Arc and archaeological artefacts, such as hellenistic-roman glass and Bronze Age pottery.